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Belly Wine ExperimentAuvergne, France
About this wine
The 'Lie to Dad' cuvée is a tribute to Aimé Duveau's father, Manu Duveau, the longtime Gamay specialist behind Domaine de l'Égrappille in Auvergne. The blend pulls Gamay d'Auvergne (the dominant share, with characteristic Massif Central acidity) together with Gamay sourced from neighbouring Beaujolais growers. Maceration is longer than the other Belly cuvées but kept gentle; the goal is stony, precise fruit rather than extracted weight. 12.5% alcohol, no added sulfur, native yeasts. This is the most accessible bottle in the Belly range for restaurant by-the-glass programs that want a Gamay with proper energy and a backstory.
Winemaking
Native-yeast fermentation. Longer maceration than the rest of the Belly range, kept deliberately gentle to preserve Gamay's stony fruit rather than extract weight. No fining, no filtration, no added sulfur.